child welfare Tennessee

Isaiah 117 House: Transforming Foster Care in Rutherford County

Apr 14, 2026 at 10:24 am by Producer

Thirty children a month in Rutherford County face the trauma of being removed from their homes, but they no longer have to wait in cold, sterile office cubicles during the t.... Read More

Murfreesboro Father Found Guilty of Child Abuse; Sentencing Set for February 2026

Nov 10, 2025 at 05:53 pm by WGNS News

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A 35-year-old Murfreesboro man accused of physically abusing a child with a belt in 2023 has been found guilty in a Rutherford County courtroom. Tr.... Read More

Rutherford County Ranks in Tennessee’s Top Five for Child Well-Being

Oct 29, 2025 at 07:45 pm by WGNS News

  RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. — Children make up nearly a quarter of Rutherford County’s total population, according to the latest figures from the Tennessee Co.... Read More
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Child Advocacy Center | 25 Years of Safety, Justice and Healing for Local Children

Apr 27, 2025 at 05:21 pm by WGNS

  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) — This year marks a quarter century of healing and justice for victims of child abuse in our community as the Child Advocacy Center (C.... Read More

Smithville Police Charge Two in Child Abuse Case Involving Disabled Boy Being Left Home Alone

Apr 01, 2025 at 09:39 am by WGNS News

SMITHVILLE, TN - Smithville authorities have charged two individuals with child abuse and neglect after they allegedly left a disabled child home alone. David Ferrell, 33, and.... Read More